Christmas Day: Every year Christmas Day is celebrated all over the world on 25th December. Although Christmas is a festival of the Christian community. Earlier only people of Christian community used to celebrate this festival, but now this festival is popular among people of all communities in every country, especially children have a different enthusiasm about Christmas. In India too, Christmas festival is celebrated with full enthusiasm. But why is Christmas celebrated only on 25th December? And who is Santa Claus whom children eagerly wait for on this day? Let us know the answers to all these questions.
Why is Christmas celebrated only on 25th December?
Why is Christmas celebrated only on 25th December?
Different stories are prevalent regarding December 25 and Christmas. It is believed that on this day Jesus Christ was born, who is called the son of God. Christmas is derived from his name Christ. It is believed that Jesus’ mother Mary had already predicted that she would become a mother exactly 9 years later, on the 25th of December. After this, exactly 9 months later, on 25th December, she gave birth to Jesus Christ at such a place. Since then, December 25 is celebrated as Christmas Day to commemorate the birthday of Jesus.
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This festival was celebrated even before the birth of Jesus?
However, according to some other stories, this festival is being celebrated even before the birth of Jesus. Some historians believe that the Christmas festival is a new form of the Roman festival Sanctumalia. Sancunealia is a Roman god. According to historians, the Roman Bishop had made an official announcement regarding this festival in the year 137, but at that time there was no fixed date to celebrate it. Then in the year 350, Roman priest Julius had declared December 25 to be celebrated as Christmas Day.
This festival was celebrated even before the birth of Jesus?
Who is Santa Claus?
The real name of ‘Santa’ whom children eagerly wait for on Christmas day was Saint Nicholas. Saint Nicholas was born 280 years after the death of Jesus, who was born in a very rich family. Saint Nicholas is known for his kindness and generosity, who always helped poor people. The stories related to him are told from the fourth century. According to the stories, Nicholas lived in Myra (now Turkey), a place in Asia Minor. He was very rich but he had neither parents nor family. In such a situation, he decided to use his wealth to help poor people. However, they also wanted to do this secretly. With this thinking, he started helping people in a secret way. It is said that he had devoted all his wealth to the service of poor people. The same Saint Nicholas, who helped people and the poor in a ‘secret’ manner, is today known as Santa Claus.
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It is also said that Nicholas had deep faith in Jesus due to which he later became a priest and was given the title of saint. After this, the custom of becoming a Secret Santa on Christmas day increased.